Chapter 114 Gu Dongguo's Lament
When the two arrived at the military canteen, there were already quite a few people queuing up.
Gu Baobao's outfit and her "bodyguard" Lu Zhanming's combination caused another small commotion and whispers. Gu Baobao was already used to it and went to queue up without changing her expression.
She had just joined the queue when she heard someone call her name from the side.
"Comrade Gu Baobao?"
Gu Baobao turned her head and saw Huo Zheng and several members of the work group had also come to the cafeteria and were standing not far away. Huo Zheng nodded to her with a gentle smile on his face.
Good morning, Comrade Huo Zheng.
Gu Baobao responded politely.
Huo Zheng walked over a few steps, glanced at Lu Zhanming beside her, then looked at Gu Baobao with admiration in his eyes:
"Comrade Gu Baobao is really diligent, getting up so early to exercise. If it's convenient later, shall we talk?"
Gu Baobao nodded:
"I will be at Commander Feng's office on time this morning."
He was polite, but his tone was flat, carrying a sense of detachment and businesslike formality.
Huo Zhengxin understood immediately. After yesterday's incident, the young girl must still be angry and her trust in the organization had diminished.
He didn't show it on his face, and still smiled warmly:
"Okay, see you later."
After saying that, he and his colleague went to queue on the other side.
Gu Baobao and Lu Zhanming bought breakfast:
The steamed buns, porridge, pickled vegetables, and two boiled eggs were packed in a mesh bag and I left the canteen.
Back in the courtyard, Gu Dongguo had already moved to the table in the main room. Seeing them return, especially his younger sister in her eye-catching sportswear and rosy cheeks,
Glancing again at Lu Zhanming's smug look as he said, "I'm exercising with my baby this morning," I felt a pang of sadness.
"Baby~"
Gu Dongguo drawled out his words, his tone resentful.
"When can I stop pretending to be lame, bro? This old wheelchair is giving me sores all over my butt!"
Gu Baobao put the breakfast on the table and couldn't help but laugh when she saw her brother's eagerness to remove his bandages.
"Brother, what's the rush? Just wait another week, and then you won't be in a wheelchair anymore. You'll be walking slowly with crutches. There has to be a recovery process. Since you're going to pretend, at least make it convincing."
She placed a peeled egg in Gu Dongguo's bowl, as if coaxing a child:
"Be good, stay home and behave yourself. I'm going to talk to Comrade Huo Zheng and the others today."
After saying that, she went back to her room, quickly took a shower, and changed her clothes.
A simple pale yellow cotton dress with a round neck, slightly fitted at the waist, and reaching to the calves, without any patterns.
Her hair was tied back into a high ponytail, revealing her full forehead and clear eyes.
She looked refreshed and radiant, like a freshly washed, tender peach.
Lu Zhanming stared blankly at Gu Baobao, who had emerged looking completely refreshed.
His baby looks good in everything!
Looking at his sister's outfit and then at Lu Zhanming's gaze, Gu Dongguo's alarm bells rang again, and he quickly said:
"Baby, be careful during negotiations, don't let them fool you! Get what you deserve! And come back soon!"
"Okay, bro."
Gu Baobao agreed and went out with Lu Zhanming.
Once again, the two abandoned Gu Dongguo, the "disabled person," at home.
Gu Dongguo stared at the empty doorway of the main room, picked up the boiled egg, took a vicious bite, and his resentment was at its peak.
[Those two are heartless! They didn't include me in negotiations! They didn't include me in workouts! Breakfast... oh, they brought breakfast. But I'm still angry!]
On the way to the headquarters, Gu Baobao communicated with Defu in her mind.
[Defu, if this negotiation goes smoothly and the contract is signed, will my merit points start to increase steadily?]
[That's right, Host!]
Defu's voice was full of excitement.
Once the hemostatic powder is mass-produced and widely distributed, benefiting both the military and civilians, it will be a great merit! If it can open up the international market, earn much-needed foreign exchange for the country, and exchange it for technology and equipment, it will be an even greater merit that benefits the country and its people!
At that time, merit points will pour into your account like a floodgate being opened!
You'll never have to worry about exchanging for high-level recipes and items again! Reaching the pinnacle of life and marrying a rich and handsome man is just around the corner!
Gu Baobao was amused and wanted to laugh, but she wasn't completely relaxed.
Hopefully so.
She paused.
However, Defu, I have a feeling that there's more to yesterday's frame-up than meets the eye. There might be someone even deeper hidden behind Chen Yongkang…
I must ensure that my family has adequate support should I be unable to defend myself or find myself in a similar predicament.
This is her core and most pressing demand in today's negotiations, aside from the interests involved.
She could take risks and face both open and hidden dangers, but she couldn't let her grandmother and parents, who lived far away in Liaoning Province, be put in danger because of her excellence.
The issues of composition and connections in this era are enough to destroy a family.
Lu Zhanming noticed her sudden dejection and silence, turned to look at her, and asked in a low voice:
"Baby, what's wrong? Are you nervous?"
Gu Baobao shook her head and didn't say anything.
Soon, the two arrived outside Commander Feng's office.
Lu Zhanming stepped forward and knocked on the door.
"Enter!"
Commander Feng's strong voice came from inside.
Pushing open the door, I found that besides Commander Feng, Huo Zheng and his two main assistants were already in the office, as was Zhang Yunxiang.
The atmosphere was much more relaxed than in the auditorium yesterday, but it still had a formal and serious feel to it.
"Comrade Baby is here! Come and sit down!"
When Commander Feng saw Gu Baobao, a smile appeared on his face, and he pointed to the empty chair next to Huo Zheng.
Gu Baobao walked in and bowed slightly to everyone:
"Good morning, Commander Feng; good morning, Comrade Huo Zheng; good morning, Chief of Staff Zhang."
He was polite and courteous, and spoke in a calm tone, but a faint sense of detachment still lingered.
Everyone understands that yesterday's events are not so easily forgotten.
The young girl has made her stance clear:
Cooperation can be discussed, but trust needs to be rebuilt.
Huo Zheng adjusted his glasses and, without much small talk, got straight to the point.
He gestured to his assistant to push a bound document in front of Gu Baobao.
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